LAOAG CITY—The province of Ilocos Norte has been experiencing a surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases as 11 of the 23 towns and cities were still classified “red zones” or areas with at least 21 active infections, according to local virus data.
As of Friday, active cases climbed to 1,290 out of 5,118 recorded since the pandemic began last year. On Thursday, the province listed its highest single-day record of 162 new infections.
Data from the Department of Health (DOH) also showed that the province’s daily virus attack rate per 100,000 population increased to 14.07 percent on Friday, which is considered high, compared to the attack rate of 11.49 percent on J…
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